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Legally Weird States Warming Up Online Sports Betting Outlets for Football Season

States Warming Up Online Sports Betting Outlets for Football Season

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

When the Supreme Court removed the federal ban on sports betting a little over a year ago, there were already plenty of states on the sidelines, ready for...

Legally Weird Can a Mascot Become a Free Agent?

Can a Mascot Become a Free Agent?

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Our beloved mascots might be the only thing we can rely on in this topsy-turvy world of professional sports. Players, managers, and even owners come and go....

Legally Weird Does Pulling Nike's Subsidies in Arizona Over Shoes Violate First Amendment?

Does Pulling Nike's Subsidies in Arizona Over Shoes Violate First Amendment?

By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Nike announced that it was stopping production of a sneaker featuring the Betsy Ross version of the American flag because...

Legally Weird Iowa Man Defends Right to Cuss Out Cops on Facebook

Iowa Man Defends Right to Cuss Out Cops on Facebook

By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on

Every issue, even free speech, is a hot-button political debate these days. But nearly everyone – liberal, moderate, and conservative – has suffered from the...

Legally Weird Next Battle for Champion U.S. Women's Soccer Team: Equal Pay Lawsuit

Next Battle for Champion U.S. Women's Soccer Team: Equal Pay Lawsuit

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. women's national soccer team just won their second Women's World Cup trophy in a row in France on Sunday, but they may have an even tougher challenge...

Legally Weird California, NCAA Spar Over Student-Athlete Compensation Bill

California, NCAA Spar Over Student-Athlete Compensation Bill

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

"If this were a game of chicken," writes sports law professor Thomas Baker, "California would be behind the wheel of a tank matched against the...

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